Dangerous fire conditions - Elevated Fire Danger
The Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter areas are currently still experiencing "sever" fire danger conditions and a total fire ban is in place.
Residents are advised to be vigilant, to be prepared with their bush fire survival plans and to refer to the RFS website as well as the Fires Near Me App (iOS| Android) for the latest information
Gosper Mountain Fire Update - Tuesday 19 November 2019
A bush fire is burning in the Wollemi National Park area. The fire is more than 120,000 hectares in size and is out of control.
Go to RFS website to find out more.
Advice for people in areas of elevated fire danger include:
- Avoid bush fire prone areas. A safer area may be a large town or city, shopping centres or facilities well away from bushland areas.
- Schools in identified high risk areas will be closed. Schools will notify affected students. Start making arrangements now.
- If you are unable to leave, identify a safe location which may be nearby. This may include a Neighbourhood Safer Place.
Large areas of the state are forecast to experience High to Very High fire danger.
Based on latest forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology, the following fire danger ratings are expected. These are subject to change as forecasts are updated:
- Severe - Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Greater Hunter (including the Blue Mountains and Central Coast areas), Central Ranges and Southern Ranges.
- Very High – Far North Coast, North Coast, Monaro Alpine, ACT, New England, Northern Slopes, and North Western District, Southern Slopes and Eastern Riverina.
- High - Far South Coast, Southern Riverina, Lower Central West Plains, South Western and Far Western.
In the case of an emergency, call 000.
Bushfire
If you are reporting a bushfire please call the national emergency number 000.
Over one third of Hornsby Shire residents live close to bushland reserves and National Parks. There are many actions that can be undertaken at the personal level to contribute to bushfire preparation and management. Make sure you have a Bushfire Survival Plan and know what to do in the event of a bushfire near you.
NSW Rural Fire Service
The NSW Rural Fire Service provide fire and emergency services including hazard reduction burns and bushfire survival management plans.
Web: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Fires Near Me: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me
Phone: 1800 679 737
Neighbourhood Safer Places: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/neighbourhood-safer-places
Hornsby Rural Fire Service Control Centre
Web: www.facebook.com/HornsbySES
Address: 1049 Pacific Highway, Cowan
Phone: (02) 9883 2000 during business hours
Fire and Rescue
Fire & Rescue NSW provides urban fire and rescue services in NSW.
Web: www.fire.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 000
Flood and Storm Damage
State Emergency Services
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is responsible for floods and storm damage. SES also supports police and other services in search and rescue, major emergencies and disasters.
Web: SES website
Phone: 132 500
Hornsby Unit
Web: www.facebook.com/HornsbySES
Address: 33 Sefton Road, Thornleigh. NSW
Phone: 132 500
Power Outage
AusGrid
AusGrid provides electricity to the vast majority of Hornsby Shire Residents. You can check whether you are within AusGrid's supply network by entering your postcode into AusGrid's Network Area Check form.
Web: www.ausgrid.com.au
Phone: 13 13 88
Services and Information
Emergency Alert
Emergency Alert is the national telephone warning system used by emergency services to send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones within a defined area about likely or actual emergencies.
Visit www.emergencyalert.gov.au for more information.
Fires Near Me App
Stay up to date with emergency warnings and incident information by downloading the Fires Near Me app. This app provides information on incidents across NSW attended by the NSW RFS and other agencies.
Bureau of Meteorology
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for weather information and warnings prior to engaging in outdoor activities such as bushwalking, swimming and boating.
Visit www.bom.gov.au for more information.
NSW Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) leads, coordinates and develops capability in the emergency management sector and conducts state-wide welfare and recovery operations when disaster strikes.
Visit www.emergency.nsw.gov.au for more information.